"Bat swing is outstanding" — Sachin Tendulkar can't stop praising Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his blistering 97 in IPL 2026 Eliminator
Sachin Tendulkar heaped praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the teenager’s stunning 97-run knock in the IPL 2026 Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Tendulkar especially admired Sooryavanshi’s bat swing and his ability to create room against deliveries aimed at his legs, calling the innings “nothing short of spectacular.”
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi completely dominated the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling attack during the IPL 2026 Eliminator with a breathtaking display of power-hitting. The 15-year-old opener attacked from the very beginning and kept the Hyderabad bowlers under constant pressure throughout his innings. None of the bowlers managed to control him as he cleared the boundary with ease and smashed 12 sixes during his explosive stay at the crease.
Sooryavanshi continued scoring at a stunning pace in Mullanpur and looked set for a historic century. The young left-hander eventually departed for 97 runs off just 29 balls, narrowly missing out on a hundred. He also came extremely close to breaking Chris Gayle’s record for the fastest century in IPL history, making his innings even more special.
His sensational knock also earned praise from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who applauded the teenager on social media after the match. Tendulkar praised Sooryavanshi’s fearless approach, clean ball-striking, and strong batting technique following one of the most memorable innings of IPL 2026.
Sachin Tendulkar singles out one specific skill that makes Sooryavanshi "Different from everyone else"
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was highly impressed with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the teenager’s stunning knock in the IPL 2026 Eliminator. Tendulkar took to X and praised the young batter’s technique, especially the way he creates room to play attacking shots with ease.
“Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s bat swing has been outstanding. What’s even more remarkable is how beautifully he clears his front foot to create room for balls aimed at his legs. This freedom allows him to play the way he does. That innings was nothing short of spectacular!” Tendulkar posted on X.
Tendulkar’s praise carried extra weight as it came after one of the most explosive knocks of IPL 2026. Sooryavanshi hammered 97 runs off just 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad, narrowly missing a century while breaking multiple records during his breathtaking innings.
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